Basic Tai Chi Movements Void Posture: Wu Ji Shi Tai Ji Posture: Tai Ji Shi Lazily Tying the Clothes: Lan Zha Yi Opening Hands: Kai Shou Closing Hands: He Shou Single Whip: Dan Bian Lift Hands and Step Up Posture: Ti Shou Shang Shi White Crane Cools its Wings: Bai… Continue reading
Already proficient in both both XingYi Quan and Bagua Zhang, Sun Lu Tang was already a very famous and accomplished martial artist when he was first introduced to Taiji by Hao Weizheng of the Wu/Hao style Taiji. Hao Weizheng had been a student of Li I-yu. Li I-yu was an early… Continue reading
When most people think of the different styles of Tai Chi they usually draw to mind images of the 5 major styles; Chen, Yang, Wu, Hao (Wu) and Sun style taijiquan. Some more knowledgeable practitioners may even think of Zhao Bao, a lesser known but important style of taiji from… Continue reading
A couple of months ago a few of my girlfriends and I were waiting to go to dinner together. While we waited for other friends to join us we chatted about this and that as girls tend to do. One of my friends showed us a small credit card-sized magnifying glass… Continue reading
“Is there anyone in the world whose idea of being truly healthy would not include along with a healthy body, a fine mind combined with an ease of disposition?” –Sophia Delza The effect of mind on body and body on mind is evident every day of our lives. Fleeting glimpses… Continue reading
